{"id":642,"date":"2020-11-23T11:00:09","date_gmt":"2020-11-23T16:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/?p=642"},"modified":"2020-11-20T09:22:33","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T14:22:33","slug":"what-actually-happens-during-heating-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/heating-service\/what-actually-happens-during-heating-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"What Actually Happens During Heating Maintenance?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you\u2019ve followed our blog for even just a few months, then\nyou know we think maintenance is pretty important. After all, it\u2019s the only way\nto make sure that your HVAC system runs as efficiently and effectively as\npossible for as long <\/em>as possible.\nBut, it\u2019s one thing to be told you need HVAC maintenance every year. It\u2019s\nanother thing to be told why. <\/em>And\nthat\u2019s what we\u2019re here to do! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It does bear mentioning that there are some very basic\nheating maintenance tasks that homeowners can and should do on their own. One\nof them is to change the air filter as needed. The air filter that comes\nstandard with your HVAC systems is in place not to protect your indoor air\nquality, but rather the system itself. If it gets too clogged up, it will\nrestrict airflow and cause a host of problems. You should be changing out (or\ncleaning if it\u2019s a permanent filter) the air filter every 1-3 months. Another\nmaintenance task you can do is check to make sure there\u2019s no debris around your\nsystem\u2014dust, dirt, and any type of clutter can impact airflow and efficacy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Do I Really Need <\/em>Maintenance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Annual heating tune-ups are essential to making sure that your\nsystem stands the test of time, and that it provides you with the most powerful\nand efficient service available. As your furnace, heat pump, or boiler works\nhard to keep your home warm and comfortable all season long, it will accumulate\nwear and tear. This isn\u2019t avoidable, but it doesn\u2019t have to be a major\ndetriment to your comfort or your budget. Maintenance helps ensure that the\nwear and tear doesn\u2019t go unchecked, helping you avoid potentially serious\nissues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your heater simply cannot work as well as you\u2019d expect if it\u2019s\nnot properly tuned-up, meaning you\u2019ll pay more for a system that\u2019s wasting\nenergy. You\u2019ll have a heater that can\u2019t function reliably, and will require\nfrequent repairs. You might even find it breaking down completely far sooner\nthan it should, leaving you in need of premature replacement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOkay, I\u2019m Convinced! Now What Happens During Maintenance?\u201d <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Quite a lot! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, the air filter is something we check. Even though this\nis something you should be changing on your own, we\u2019ll make sure it\u2019s clean,\nwhen we clean your entire system inside and out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also lubricate all the moving parts, and check for proper\nfunctionality of every component, such as the system controls and thermostat.\nElectrical connections will be tightened as needed, and voltage and amperage\nwill be checked for safe levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your safety benefits from all of this! While gas-powered\nheaters are not inherently dangerous, they can become so if not properly cared\nfor. Things like gas line tears or cracked heat exchangers can lead to harmful\nCO exposure within your home. This is very rare, but a bit more common in a\nsystem that\u2019s aging\u2014the average well-maintained heater can last about 10-15\nyears. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

AW Heating & Cooling<\/a> is your trusted resource for professional<\/strong> heating maintenance in Swanton, OH<\/a><\/strong>. Contact us today! <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It’s one thing to be told that you have to get heating maintenance done each year. It’s another to know why!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[95,101],"class_list":["post-642","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating-service","tag-heating-maintenance","tag-swanton"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/642","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=642"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/642\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":645,"href":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/642\/revisions\/645"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=642"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=642"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=642"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}